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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6058

SB 6058: Wage enforcement discretion

Adding discretion to wage enforcement actions.

Summary

  • Gives the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) discretion to investigate wage complaints under the Wage Payment Act.
  • Allows the Department to assess penalties for willful violations when the Department initiates an administrative investigation and orders an employer to pay wages and interest.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6058), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 176, Laws of 2026
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2478
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6058, ESB 6058

AN ACT Relating to adding discretion to wage enforcement actions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Manka Dhingra D-45T'wina Nobles D-28Tina Orwall D-33Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6058
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6058
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6058
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27102
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESB 6058)
  2. Chapter 176, 2026 Laws. (ESB 6058)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6058)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6058)
  5. President signed. (ESB 6058)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESB 6058)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6058)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6058)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6058)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6058)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 6058)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6058)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6058)
  14. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6058)
  15. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6058)
  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESB 6058)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6058)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6058)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6058)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6058)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6058)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6058)
  23. LC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6058)
  24. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESB 6058)
  25. Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 6058)

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